Macbook iWork or MS Office
By Brokerhouse
@Brokerhouse (33)
Philippines
August 18, 2010 10:50pm CST
Oh my God! I need a macbook pro however, i'm having a hesitation. My clients used to send me Microsoft office files. Fine, I can open it on my macbook. However, I am afraid that they cannot open the files I am sending...
Well, as I understand, I can save iWork files as MS Office files...Hoping I am correct. This is my first time to buy an apple lappy.
2 responses
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
19 Aug 10
If I am not mistaken aren't you suppose to find out what systems they have and save files to the lower setting so that they can open it.
For example if I have microsoft 2010, but you only have microsoft 2003. Then when I save my file I have to save as microsoft 2003, or you will not be able to open it.
Maybe I am way off base, but thought I may be able to help?? Good Luck
@Brokerhouse (33)
• Philippines
19 Aug 10
Hi! Yep! Thanks for the tip. But anyway, i need to figure out since i will be using Mac OS, if my clients who are using MS Office can still see and open the files that i will be sending them using my Macbook.
@caecal07 (197)
• United States
13 Sep 10
The great thing about your problem is your getting a mac... even if I work isn't compatible there's an app for that... there's an app for almost anything... I love my macbook and I did purchase microsoft but only because I took a microsoft based class cant really follow the function directions if things aren't in the right place. If I were you I would try it without buying office and then if a client has a problem go out and get it after the fact...
@blacks94 (161)
• Italy
22 Apr 11
May I suggest MS Office for Mac? :)
I use it almost daily and never had any problems, I can save files just like I would do on a Windows computer.
Using a Mac doesn't mean you have to hate everything with 'MS' in their name... I think this is the best solution, especially if you're already familiar with Office.
Just remember that PowerPoint 2008 for Mac has a little issue: you can't draw animation paths, but all the other animations work perfectly. About iWork, all I can say is that it's got better graphics and effects, but nothing more, so I can't see why you should prefer it.
